Saint Michel, Monaco

Saint Michel is a northern central residential area; part of the traditional Quartier of Monte Carlo in the Principality of Monaco. It is also one of the ten modern administrative Wards of Monaco.[1][2]

Saint Michel
Ward of Monaco
Overlooking Saint Michel from the east
looking towards Moneghetti in the west
Location in Monaco
Saint Michel
Location in relation to France
Coordinates: 43°44′25.8″N 7°25′25.32″E
Country Monaco
Area
 • Total0.142223 km2 (0.054913 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total3,807

Geography

Saint Michel lies on the north center of the country, just north of Monte Carlo.[3] Saint Michel is generally considered part of Monte Carlo even though it is its own administrative Ward.[4] It runs directly along the neighboring French town of Beausoleil, as well as the Monégasque Wards of, Monte Carlo, La Condamine and Moneghetti.[5][6]

Demographics

Saint Michel is the third largest ward in Monaco in terms of population, and the fourth smallest in terms of land size. Saint Michel has a Population of 3,907 and is 0.14 km².[7]

Monaco has ten state-operated schools, four private schools, and one university. Two state schools and two private schools are located in this district.[8]

Tourism

Saint Michel is more of a residential area, but a dozen small hotels and bed & breakfasts, can be found here, helping Monaco's high end tourism industry.[9][10]

Features

Saint Michel is more of a residential community, but boasts many boutiques and restaurants.[11] Because of Saint Michel's location more outside the center of the city, its real estate sales are generally less.[12] Averaging 10% to 15% less, than neighboring Monte Carlo or La Condamine.[13][14] Saint Michel also boasts a wide variety of car dealers, such as Honda, BMW and Tesla.

See also

References
  1. Administrative Wards of Monaco Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. 2012 Districting
  3. Monaco Geography
  4. Geography
  5. Wards of Monaco
  6. Monaco Geography
  7. Census 2008
  8. Education Archived 2012-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
  9. Hotels
  10. Saint Michel
  11. Boutiques and Restaurant
  12. Real estate sales
  13. Real estate listings Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  14. Property listings
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